Author's Note: Thanks so much for your feedback on the first two chapters of Perfect World! And that's not just throw up ;) lmao I'm kidding XD Anyway, just in case you guys were wondering, when I said Zane had a light beard, I meant stubble. Not like a Dumbledore beard or anything hahaha! Just wanted to clarify it this time since it wasn't done well last time :) Enjoy!

Meeting Plans

Rikki was working at her desk cluttered with papers already when she got a call from Cleo. She picked up her red cell phone and hit the talk button. As soon as she placed it to her ear, she asked, "Hello?"

Cleo was shaking, but she managed all she could to keep her voice normal. "H-hi Rikki. Can you meet me, Bella, and Emma at The Fortune's Cradle?" Ah, The Fortune's Cradle. The place that got her in this situation. The Fortune's Cradle was about the most popular night club in town, completed with live music, two DJs, three bars, and disco balls. The place was surrounded with decorations that made you feel like you've just stepped into a fortune teller's office, purple, blue, and pink canopies flooding the place. You weren't allowed in The Fortune's Cradle unless you were dressed appropriately, which for there, are girls in dresses or skirts and guys in button down shirts; and you needed ID of course.

"Sure…but why?" Rikki questioned. She, Cleo, Emma, and Bella haven't been to The Fortune's Cradle for a couple months now. The last time they went was when they celebrated for completing college, and they all got wasted. Luckily, they didn't do anything but dance like crazy people.

"I…I need to talk you guys."

"…in The Fortune's Cradle?" Rikki retorted. It was a very unusual place for just a talk. It was a place to party.

"Please? 7 pm tonight?" Cleo begged.

As confused as Rikki was, she could tell it was important, so let it go. "Yea, ok," she replied.

"Thanks. See ya then." With that, Cleo hung up the phone and felt a bit relieved already. She had already told Emma and Bella to meet them there, but soon to come was the worst part. Actually telling them what was going on. Starting to feel sick again, Cleo crawled into her comfy, king size bed, and covered up with her puffy covers, and lie her head down on her fluffy pillow. Soon enough, she drifted into a long sleep.

At about 4 pm, Emma and Ash were ready to close down The Corner Coffee Shop for lunch. They had another great day of sales, and managed to make enough money to hire their first employee. Today was his first day on the job, and, according to the stickler that Emma is, she thought he did great. "Wow, that's a lot coming from you," Ash commented, when she had told their worker he had done great. She laughed and lightly punched his shoulder. Now that the day was done, she couldn't wait to get back to her small room that's a "so called apartment". The place Emma lived was like one of those horrible, cheap motels where you find crumbs in the couch, chest hairs in the bed, and cockroaches in the bathtub. She made it work, considering she got a great deal for it, and because she did a complete room makeover. She cleaned the place, bought new furniture, and painted the walls. Now, it looked spick and spam, but was still tiny. When you walked in the entryway, you saw a wall that looked like it had a cut out in it. That cut out, would soon turn into a bed at night when she pulled it down. As you walk to your right, you'll find the kitchen, complete with counters, a stove, a refrigerator, and cabinets…but no dishwasher. To the left of the kitchen was a little black curtain, and when you'd open it, you'd find a little sink, shower, and toilet. Then, that was it. That was the apartment. She couldn't afford anything glamorous, especially after the makeover, but she was just glad to have a roof over her head.

Ash's condo, on the other hand, was real nice. He shared his condo with Zane, and they split the rent 50/50. It wasn't complete penthouse, expensive looking, but it wasn't as cheap as Emma's small motel thing. Their condo resided on the beach, and it overlooked the beautiful ocean. Although Emma was so jealous of Ash, she still wanted to wait to move in with him.

As soon as Emma and Ash locked up their café, they both gave each other a kiss goodbye, and left in separate directions to go home. Emma looked at the time. Her watch read 4:15 pm. She'd have to remember to meet Cleo in about three hours.

Author's Note: Ok, I promise you'll find out what's wrong with Cleo in the next chapter! :)